Joseph H. Gross

Wednesday

Aug 20, 2008 at 12:01 AM

Joseph H. Gross, 85, of Economy Borough, died Monday, August 18, 2008, in Allegheny General Hospital.

Born May 3, 1923, in Economy Borough, PA, a son of the late Harry and Catherine Marr Gross, he was a retired employee of Armco Steel with 45 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran during World War II serving four years in Europe, and earning three Battle Stars for Nomandy Beach, Rhyne Lands, and the Battle of the Bulge, while earning a T5 ranking. He was also a member of the Baden American Legion and the Ambridge Vets.

Surviving are a son, Rick Gross, a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and David Presutti, and two grandchildren, Bradley Presutti, and Ashley Presutti and her fiancÚ Eric Blackwood, all of Economy Borough; a step grandson, David Presutti of Industry; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Donald Gross, James and Lois Gross, and William and Dolores Gross, all of Economy Borough; a sister, Mary Cress of Ambridge, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia J. Gross; two brothers, Paul and Louis Gross, and a sister, Pearl Krupski.

Visitation will be held today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the JOHN SYKA FUNERAL HOME INC., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, where a prayer service will be held on Thursday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Conway, with Father William Schwartz officiating.

Interment will follow in Beaver Cemetery. The Beaver County Special Unit will meet in the cemetery to provide full military honors.

Members of the Baden American Legion will conduct a service today at 3 p.m. in the funeral home.

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